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We find often our deepest selves in the stories of others. Vicki MacKenzie, best-selling author of Cave in the Snow, investigates why Westerners are drawn to the practice of Buddhism. At a time when Western culture seems over-whelmed by materialism and individualism, Buddhism is attracting thoughtful people seeking a wiser way to live, inspiring them with tolerant and practical ethics, joyful spirituality, and fellowship within the unity of all life. A skilled journalist and interviewer who has explored Buddhism for 25 years, MacKenzie explores the phenomenal rise of Buddhism in the West. Why Buddhism? contains in-depth profiles of 15 Western Buddhists, including: composer Philip Glass- professor Robert Thurman- and Buddhist luminaries Sharon Salzberg and Stephen BatchelorOthers who speak candidly about the effects of bringing Buddhism into their personal and professional lives are: - counselors and writers- a woman lama- a terminal cancer patient- a diamond merchant- and a Buddhist nun who works in a prisonTheir stories present a fascinating reflection of what it is about Buddhism that attracts so many Westerners to its practice, including: - Buddhist ideas about consciousness and compassion- Buddhist attitudes about work and worldly success- Buddhist practices regarding family and relationships, nature and death, reincarnation, and other faithsFor experienced Buddhists, those new to Buddhism, or those w

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We find often our deepest selves in the stories of others. Vicki MacKenzie, best-selling author of Cave in the Snow, investigates why Westerners are drawn to the practice of Buddhism. At a time when Western culture seems over-whelmed by materialism and individualism, Buddhism is attracting thoughtful people seeking a wiser way to live, inspiring them with tolerant and practical ethics, joyful spirituality, and fellowship within the unity of all life. A skilled journalist and interviewer who has explored Buddhism for 25 years, MacKenzie explores the phenomenal rise of Buddhism in the West. Why Buddhism? contains in-depth profiles of 15 Western Buddhists, including: composer Philip Glass- professor Robert Thurman- and Buddhist luminaries Sharon Salzberg and Stephen BatchelorOthers who speak candidly about the effects of bringing Buddhism into their personal and professional lives are: - counselors and writers- a woman lama- a terminal cancer patient- a diamond merchant- and a Buddhist nun who works in a prisonTheir stories present a fascinating reflection of what it is about Buddhism that attracts so many Westerners to its practice, including: - Buddhist ideas about consciousness and compassion- Buddhist attitudes about work and worldly success- Buddhist practices regarding family and relationships, nature and death, reincarnation, and other faithsFor experienced Buddhists, those new to Buddhism, or those w